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hal·cy·on (hàl´sê-en)

noun

1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon.
2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was
supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and
the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter
solstice; looked upon as a good omen.
adjective

1. Calm and peaceful; tranquil.
2. Prosperous; golden: halcyon years.

usage

“These are the halcyon years. They are all we have so
use them with care.”
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